Non-therapeutic (elective) ventilation of potential organ donors: The ethical basis for changing the law

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 72-77

  Shaw, A B ^a,b  

^a Bradford Hospitals   (United Kingdom)

^b ST LUKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Non therapeutic ventilation; Potential organ donors

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; HUMAN; KIDNEY DONOR; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; ORGAN DONOR;

EID: 0029875346     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.22.2.72     Document Type: Article

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